He didn't care about them at all. When he fought in the capital of Liao Kingdom, those semi-saint families didn't dare to fight, but they became arrogant afterwards. That kind of behavior is really disgusting."

Du Ning said slowly: "The reputation of the Half-Saint Family is too great. If they beat others, others would not be surprised, let alone strange. But once the scholars of the Semi-Saint Family fail, it will be a stain that is difficult to wash away.

Name."

Everyone nodded. Du Ning's words hit the nail on the head.

In the competition for literary fame, it is natural for scholars from semi-sage families to win, but they cannot afford to lose.

If you win, others won't say anything. Once you lose, you will be very embarrassed.

Therefore, scholars from the Semi-Saint Family will not take action easily, especially if they are not sure of victory.

"Master Du is here! Please come quickly! Please come quickly!"

"Brother Du, your seat is in the middle."

"Hurry and take a seat, I'm going to leave you."

After Du Ning and others arrived, everyone took the initiative to move aside to make way for them.

"Thank you all."

Du Ning and others thanked everyone.

Many officials have already been waiting here, including Ye Jinghong and many bachelors from the Academy of Arts, state government officials headed by Ling Zongde, and many generals from the General's Mansion.

"I have met all of you, my lords."

"I'll be polite."

All the students bowed to each other.

"No need to be polite, please come and take a seat!"

Ling Zongde said to the students: "I have already reported to the court to express my merits to you. The Emperor was very pleased, so he ordered the Ministry of Household Affairs to prepare a gift and send it to Suzhou Literary Academy as a reward. Everyone has a share."

"Thank you, sir." Everyone said gratefully.

"In addition, because Mr. Du performed best in the dragon boat battle, the emperor decided to promote Mr. Du to the title and asked Mr. Du to accept the order."

After Ling Zongde finished speaking, he took out the imperial edict.

Many officials present immediately saluted the imperial edict. Those without meritorious titles knelt on the ground, while those with meritorious titles bowed respectfully.

"Following the imperial edict of the Emperor Chengyun, Du Ning, a student of the Suzhou Academy of Fine Arts' scholar class, led all the students to participate in the dragon boat battle, defeated the children of the semi-saint family of the Liao Kingdom, destroyed all the dragon boats in the Liao Kingdom, and created the best record in the history of the Yun Kingdom's dragon boat battle.

For his first meritorious service, he is not worthy of a heavy reward due to his studies, so he was promoted to the fifth-grade earldom as a reward. I appreciate this."

"Thank you, Emperor, for your kindness."

"Long live long live long live."
Chapter completed!